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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,342.01, 21,504.66 and 5,566.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,342.01, 21,504.66 and 5,566.67 is: 8,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342.01 : 21,504.66 = 5,566.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342.01/21,504.66 = 5,566.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342.01x = 21,504.66 × 5,566.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342.01x = 119,709,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,709,297.93/14,342.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.76

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